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Younghollywood talks with tweens as they get gifted at the Bop It “Celebrity Retreat” for the Teen Choice Awards. We talk to Jennette McCurdy, Shawn Johnson, Brenda Song, Debby Ryan and Jennifer Stone about why they love this award show, their celeb crushes and what they are obsessed with now. Hosted by Michelle Hummel.

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Young Hollywood

Welcome to younghollywood. com. What's up, Young Hollywood? I'm Michelle Homa. We are here at the Bop It's Celebrity Retreat for Teen Choice Awards weekend. We're going to talk to some of the hottest teens around. Do you have any like hotty crushes like Zac Efron, Robert Pattinson?

Guest

Okay, I asked him for a picture at a Teen Vogue party and he goes, I love pictures. And then he took a picture with me and uh yeah, I've shown it to all my friends and they're pretty jazz.

Young Hollywood

What are you obsessed with right now?

Guest

I I'm loving skinny jeans and cowboy boots. I'm wearing cowboy boots right now. Oh, cool. Uh I actually got them for my birthday and I've worn them way too many times. Like you you seriously don't want to be anywhere near them when I take them off. Yeah. It's kind of stanky.

Young Hollywood

You said that you were just playing Guitar Hero. Are you a fan?

Guest

Uh yes, a big fan of Guitar Hero, but it's odd because Guitar Hero is way different than regular guitar. You have to do like red, yellow, blue, green, up, down, shift, turn sideways, whammy, whammy, whammy. And I kinda look like not kinda, but a lot like a freak when I'm playing. I'm all

Young Hollywood

What do you love about coming and learning about like fun new products?

Guest

Um it's just great to kinda see what's out there. I think we're always so busy. You don't really have time to see everything out there. And when you're when you're here, you feel like like a kid again. You can come and play Bop It and, you know, Band Hero and stuff like that. It's just it's great. It's uh it's like a playground for us.

Young Hollywood

Who are you most excited about seeing just at the awards in general?

Guest

I'm a huge Twilight fan. So, I cannot wait to see Rob and Taylor and all them.

Young Hollywood

Have you met Rob yet?

Guest

I haven't. So, if I got to meet him, I think I would faint.

Young Hollywood

I'm here with Debby Ryan. We're in front of the Bop It and she is the high score right now. We're gonna try to pass it because I was really bad. She's gonna show me the the key to it. Hey. Okay. Oh, so close.

Young Hollywood

What's in your iPod right now?

Debby Ryan

What isn't in my iPod? Actually, I just splurged. I spent more money than I would care to mention on like Pat Benatar, on Joan Jett. I got like all the Runaways. Like the cherry bomb. All that. I'm looking into the Donnas, like Blondie. They're going on tour, which I'm so excited about.

Young Hollywood

You get to come to these really fun gifting sweets and learn about new products. What do you love about the fact that you get to, you know, see them kinda for the first time?

Debby Ryan

Yeah, it's really cool because a lot of people ask me, you know, they're like, "Oh, where'd you get your shoes?" You know, and I say the company, but I'm like, "Oh, I guess they're not out yet." Like. Which is really weird because I've never thought that I would be someone who would have things that were like before other people have them. It's it's really insane. And I love that, you know, Bop It, the high score, hopefully, if no one beats me, which I I I bet someone will, but then they'll give they'll give $10,000 I think to City of Hope. So, and I love that. I'm playing Bop It, winning you know, money for those kids.

Young Hollywood

What's your favorite style thing right now? Like, what's hot, what's cool?

Debby Ryan

Oh, I always love shoes, but like right now, I'm really into rings. Like, I'm really into rings. Like, isn't this an awesome ring? Here's the thing that I love about jewelry. It's like, you can do your own thing with it. I love to stack and layer on my jewelry cuz I'm like, "You know what? If it's too much, it's not enough for me."

Young Hollywood

We've got choice hotties. Who's like on the top of your list?

Debby Ryan

Uh, you know, I'm a big Emile Hirsch fan. There's nothing sexier than talent for me, and he's right up there.

Young Hollywood

So, what's your favorite part about the event for Teen Choice Awards versus some of the other like award shows?

Debby Ryan

Well, I love just how it, you know, it's it's amongst my peers, you know. And it's nice like you on some of the other award shows, you get to like see people you really admire. But with this, you get to be with a lot of people that are in your same situation and it's all about being young and sort of in Hollywood, I guess.

Brenda Song

Hey, guys. It's Brenda Song.

Shawn Johnson

Hi, I'm Shawn Johnson.

Jennifer Stone

Hey, I'm Jennifer Stone.

Debby Ryan

What's up, Young Hollywood? My name's Debby Ryan.

Jeanette McCurdy

Hey, Hollywood. Thanks for being a fan with me. Jeanette McCurdy. I love you guys so much. Bye.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Michelle Hummel

    Host of Young Hollywood at the event

  • Jennette McCurdy

    Interviewed about celebrity crushes and obsessions

  • Shawn Johnson

    Interviewed about Twilight and gifting suites

  • Brenda Song

    Interviewed about the Teen Choice Awards and mentioned by name

  • Debby Ryan

    Interviewed about her iPod music and high score on Bop It

  • Jennifer Stone

    Interviewed about style, jewelry, and the Teen Choice Awards

  • Zac Efron

    Mentioned as a 'hotty crush' by Jennette McCurdy

  • Robert Pattinson

    Mentioned as a 'hotty crush' and by Shawn Johnson as Rob from Twilight

  • Taylor Lautner

    Mentioned by Shawn Johnson as part of the Twilight cast

  • Pat Benatar

    Music artist Debby Ryan splurged on for her iPod

  • Joan Jett

    Music artist Debby Ryan splurged on for her iPod

  • Emile Hirsch

    Jennifer Stone's 'choice hottie' due to his talent

FAQ

What is the Bop It "Celebrity Retreat"?+
The Bop It "Celebrity Retreat" is an event where celebrities gather to get gifted and learn about new products during the Teen Choice Awards weekend.
Which celebrities were interviewed at the retreat?+
Jennette McCurdy, Shawn Johnson, Brenda Song, Debby Ryan, and Jennifer Stone were interviewed at the retreat by Young Hollywood.
Who hosts the Young Hollywood interviews at the Teen Choice Awards retreat?+
Michelle Hummel hosts the Young Hollywood interviews at the Bop It "Celebrity Retreat" for the Teen Choice Awards.
What does Debby Ryan love about gifting suites?+
Debby Ryan appreciates getting to see products for the first time, including some that aren't yet available to the public, and mentions that Bop It donates $10,000 to City of Hope when someone gets the high score.
What is Jennifer Stone's favorite part of the Teen Choice Awards?+
Jennifer Stone loves that the Teen Choice Awards is an event where she can be with her peers, celebrating with others who are also young and in Hollywood.

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